Easter Sunday muted for Royals: King Charles to attend service despite dancer diagnosis, while Kate recovers privately
Buckingham Palace has stated that attendance will be smaller this time. King Charles III, who was diagnosed with cancer in February, will be present alongside Queen Camilla.
This comes just days after the 75-year-old monarch greeted the nation with a recorded Maundy Thursday message, where he expressed his commitment to continue serving the nation “with his whole heart." Despite his recent cancer diagnosis, King Charles has been conducting small audiences, including events like the Korean War Veterans reception, Commonwealth Day service, and the memorial for the late King Constantine in Windsor. In a historic first, Queen Camilla stepped in to conduct the ritual of handing out Maundy money to 75 men and women, representing the age of the monarch, during the royal service.
Meanwhile, Princess Kate, who recently announced her own cancer diagnosis, will be absent from public duties as she focuses on her recovery. The Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children are reportedly spending quality time together at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.
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